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Matthew 2:19–20

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19But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the 1Lord *aappeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

20“Get up, take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1In OT, Yahweh, cf. 1 Kin 1:3
  2. *Marks verbs that are historical presents in the Greek which have been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.

Cross references

  1. aMatt 1:20; 2:12, 13, 22

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, because those who intended to kill the child are dead.”

NLTNew Living Translation

When Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. “Get up!” the angel said. “Take the child and his mother back to the land of Israel, because those who were trying to kill the child are dead.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now after Herod had died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the life of the child are dead.”

KJV 1900King James Version

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.